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. >>> more cries for japan. an earthquake and then tsunami. and tonight the threat of a nuclear meltdown. good evening, i'm ken pritchett in for ken waynes. >> and hello everyone i'm heather holmes. japan is trying to skirt a nuclear catastrophe following that 8.9 earthquake and then tsunami. they said a partial meltdown is likely underway inside an earthquake damaged reactor. >> we do believe that there is a possibility that meltdown has occurred. it is inside the reactor. >> now, this news comes after an earlier explosion at another reactor at this same facility. experts say that explosion was likely caused by hydrogen gas that forms when water hits super-heated fuel rods. well, the blast destroyed the building housing the reactor but not the reactor itself which is encased by six inch thick stainless steel. the government though today ordered the evacuation of 170,000 people. everyone living within 12 miles of this plant. (speaking japanese). >> officials say 10 kilometers or 20 kilometers is safe but the radiation may change and go out wid
. >>> more cries for japan. an earthquake and then tsunami. and tonight the threat of a nuclear meltdown. good evening, i'm ken pritchett in for ken waynes. >> and hello everyone i'm heather holmes. japan is trying to skirt a nuclear catastrophe following that 8.9 earthquake and then tsunami. they said a partial meltdown is likely underway inside an earthquake damaged reactor. >> we do believe that there is a possibility that meltdown has occurred. it is inside the reactor....
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all of japan's major ports were closed as well. and exports of electronic components will likely be delayed. however, analysts estimate the main area affected by the quake accounts for only two percent of japan's economy. >>> on wall street the prospect of decreased demand for oil in japan sent the price of crude lower. that in turn sent the stocks higher. dow picked up 59 points while the nasdaq was up 14. >>> before the tsunami reached california, it sent a furry of water into kona, hawaii. sure wasn't an average day as the ocean rolled right up to buildings and homes. some beachfront hotels got more than a foot of water in their lobbies. so much water flooded inland that fish were actually found inside some buildings. kona is on the western side of the big island. >>> over on maui, a resident took these photos of the damage there. the streets are littered with mud, trees and other debris. waves of up to six feet be pushed rocks up on the door steps of houses. the tsunami hit at 3:00 in the morning in hawaii and took less than an
all of japan's major ports were closed as well. and exports of electronic components will likely be delayed. however, analysts estimate the main area affected by the quake accounts for only two percent of japan's economy. >>> on wall street the prospect of decreased demand for oil in japan sent the price of crude lower. that in turn sent the stocks higher. dow picked up 59 points while the nasdaq was up 14. >>> before the tsunami reached california, it sent a furry of water...
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the pictures from today obviously across the pacific and to japan amazing. the pictures here, we've never really seen anything like this on live television where we had a tsunami move into the harbor like this. amazing day in santa cruz. lots of issues down with the boats. a tsunami warning is now a tsunami advisory. i suspect that will be dropped shortly adds well. when we come back we have weather to talk about as well. >>> the san mateo county is one of four counties on a state of emergency. the declaration makes state resources available now to those counties. >>> in just the last hour, the situation has changed in san francisco after a day on high alert. ktvu's david stevenson is live in the city where he received an update from emergency officials. >> reporter: we've spoken to county management officials inside this building, what they told us is a half an hour ago, state emergency efficients downgraded the tsunami warning in san francisco to an advisory. now, what does that mean. roadways were closed to try to keep people from the shore. but as of 11:
the pictures from today obviously across the pacific and to japan amazing. the pictures here, we've never really seen anything like this on live television where we had a tsunami move into the harbor like this. amazing day in santa cruz. lots of issues down with the boats. a tsunami warning is now a tsunami advisory. i suspect that will be dropped shortly adds well. when we come back we have weather to talk about as well. >>> the san mateo county is one of four counties on a state of...
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. >>> strong quakes and after shocks hit japan. we have information about new tsunami warnings. it's all ahead on the ktvu morning news. >>> good morning, thank you for joining us on this tuesday, march 22nd i'm pam cook. it sounds like we could see a lot of rain this weekend but is it off own an showers or another big storm? steve paulson has the answers. >> a lot of questions there, pam. mainly it's cloudy. it's leading up to what will be more rain coming in tonight. the system still has a lot of rain to go. along 24 and also down toward san jose which we will look at coming up in our next segment. now to sal. >>> highway 24 traffic looks good all the way up to oakland. the lanes are clear. the morning commute will be okay on interstate 880 in oakland. it's 4:31 let's go back to pam. >>> in a few hours opening statements begin in barry bonds' perjury try million allie rasmus is live in san francisco. >> reporter: good morning, pam prosecutors are expected to lay out their case to the jury first. that will take an hour and then defense attorneys for barry bonds will make their
. >>> strong quakes and after shocks hit japan. we have information about new tsunami warnings. it's all ahead on the ktvu morning news. >>> good morning, thank you for joining us on this tuesday, march 22nd i'm pam cook. it sounds like we could see a lot of rain this weekend but is it off own an showers or another big storm? steve paulson has the answers. >> a lot of questions there, pam. mainly it's cloudy. it's leading up to what will be more rain coming in tonight....
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just look for the japan quake tab on the front page. >>> the crisis in japan is galvanizing opponents of nuclear power here in the bay area. >> what do we want? >> clean power. >> when do we want it? >> now. >> activists that want to see the nuclear power plants shut down held a rally at oakland city hall this evening. it is part of the healthy communities conference. they want the federal government to denial the renewal of the nuclear plant's licences. they favor green energy. >> solar panels don't explode. wind mills don't explode. so much safer in many ways. >> activists we spoke with expressed solidarity with the people of japan. they say what occurred there must never happen in california. [ music ] >> san jose firefighters are shocked and upset over one councilman's proposal. hear why some call it a slap in the face. >> an international ultimate item today what the u.s. and its allies are calling for in libya as the u.s. prepares to use military muscle. >> and a mess in the seer yeah at . >>> firefighters in san jose are reeling tonight after agreeing to give up 10% of their wa
just look for the japan quake tab on the front page. >>> the crisis in japan is galvanizing opponents of nuclear power here in the bay area. >> what do we want? >> clean power. >> when do we want it? >> now. >> activists that want to see the nuclear power plants shut down held a rally at oakland city hall this evening. it is part of the healthy communities conference. they want the federal government to denial the renewal of the nuclear plant's licences....
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it is the lately uprising there. >>> a number of victims in japan topped 10,000 today. number rare officials may raise their rating at the nuclear plant to 6 out of possible 7 levels. they suspect the reactor core unit three may have been breached, that could mean a more significant radiation leak. some work was stopped so radiation levels could be checked. the prime minister said he is not on optimistic. suspicion of a breach was discovered after workers suffered skin burns. the japanese criticized the supervisor saying they did not properly measure the levels before the workers went in. >>> california's jobless rate slipped for the second month in a row. the state unemployment rate fell from 12.4% in january to 12.2% last month. california has the second highest unemployment rate in the country behind nevada and it is much higher than the 8.9% national average. most of the 96,500 new jobs were in the none farming category, which includes high tech. 2.2 million californians are currently unemployed. >>> it is time once again for champagne wishes and caviar dreams. we c
it is the lately uprising there. >>> a number of victims in japan topped 10,000 today. number rare officials may raise their rating at the nuclear plant to 6 out of possible 7 levels. they suspect the reactor core unit three may have been breached, that could mean a more significant radiation leak. some work was stopped so radiation levels could be checked. the prime minister said he is not on optimistic. suspicion of a breach was discovered after workers suffered skin burns. the...
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we have families back in japan. i'm honored i am able to help out. >> usf blue ridge is based in japan which is south of tokyo. they were in singapore for a port visit but immediately prepared to return following the disaster. we are hearing firsthand accounts of people that were in japan when it happened. they describe a frightening experience. one woman a san francisco native currently lives in tokyo with her husband and two young sons. she says the quake was noticeably more violent than the 1989 quake. >> we were walking home from kindergarten and it was crazy the ground shook so hard. we had to sit down. we couldn't even stand. >> other bay area residents are boarding flights to japan to look for family members they have not heard of since the quake hit. central bankers are injecting nearly $184 billion into money markets. the record level is more than twice than what they haddie nounsed earlier. preliminary efforts put repair cost in the tens of billions of dollars. japan's nikkei dropped 6% in the first day of
we have families back in japan. i'm honored i am able to help out. >> usf blue ridge is based in japan which is south of tokyo. they were in singapore for a port visit but immediately prepared to return following the disaster. we are hearing firsthand accounts of people that were in japan when it happened. they describe a frightening experience. one woman a san francisco native currently lives in tokyo with her husband and two young sons. she says the quake was noticeably more violent...
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. >>> all the ports in japan are closed. now experts are worried the shut down there could disrupt world trade. bree: sis, help me create my oasis. marcy: ok, romantic garden? bree: oh, is there a castle nearby? marcy: no, but there's a charming farmhouse. bree: right next to my posh castle! i'm sensing a theme here. well, i am the queen, dear sister. >>> take a look at this, we have more dramatic pictures now of the tsunami hitting the mayaco port. you can see the massive surge of water pretty much sweeps up everything in its path as it moves on shore. it was a scene repeated all over. >> you can see the damage there to the port. and sendai airport too flooded. so many people here in the bay area say they are desperate to get to japan. looks like one flight could be headed there tonight, ken -- >> reporter: here at sfo one flight to tokyo today was cancelled. another one was delayed. we talked to some of the passengers on that delayed flight. and many of them were on that plane specifically because of the quake so they coul
. >>> all the ports in japan are closed. now experts are worried the shut down there could disrupt world trade. bree: sis, help me create my oasis. marcy: ok, romantic garden? bree: oh, is there a castle nearby? marcy: no, but there's a charming farmhouse. bree: right next to my posh castle! i'm sensing a theme here. well, i am the queen, dear sister. >>> take a look at this, we have more dramatic pictures now of the tsunami hitting the mayaco port. you can see the massive...
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local time japan. it was located 182 miles off the coast of sendai. two hours later a 6.4 quake hit further south. 30 minutes later another 6.6 quake hit north of sendai. the quakes have the potential to create small tsunamis in japan but reportedly pose no danger for the west coast of the united states. the operator of japan's damaged nuclear power plants say workers have recorrected the power lines to all six nuclear reactors. however, the utility company says it will take days, maybe weeks before the cooling systems can be powered up since damaged equipment needs to be replaced. and they say any bottled up gas inside there has to be vented to avoid an explosion. >>> back here in the bay area military families evacuated from japan are now landing at travis air force base near fairfield this morning. ktvu channel 2 reporter kraig debro is there and has details about some of the families on board. >> reporter: the plane is a little late. it's supposed to be arriving at 6:00. a very popular event. look behind me you can see the media trucks with the tv
local time japan. it was located 182 miles off the coast of sendai. two hours later a 6.4 quake hit further south. 30 minutes later another 6.6 quake hit north of sendai. the quakes have the potential to create small tsunamis in japan but reportedly pose no danger for the west coast of the united states. the operator of japan's damaged nuclear power plants say workers have recorrected the power lines to all six nuclear reactors. however, the utility company says it will take days, maybe weeks...
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back to the continuing coverage of the disaster in japan. you have to see new video of the moment the quake hit. the road cracked from the intense shaking. witnesses say the town became submerged by water 30 minutes after that earthquake. and scientists say the quake in japan was so strong it shifted the access of the earth about four inches. and a seismologist says in some places the land actually dropped in elevation. because of all this when the tsunami came in it stayed. that's why so many areas are still under water. >>> time now is 5:52. we are getting word of major problems on bart. sal is watching that. it doesn't look like it's related to that derailment. >> it doesn't look like it. there is equipment problems underneath the ground in san francisco on the traffic. trains are being single tracked. as you might imagine that is causing major delays in bart. bart won't tell us how long the delays are. let's go out and take a look at a problem we have in the santa cruz mountains. northbound 17 at the redwood estates there is a corn-- the
back to the continuing coverage of the disaster in japan. you have to see new video of the moment the quake hit. the road cracked from the intense shaking. witnesses say the town became submerged by water 30 minutes after that earthquake. and scientists say the quake in japan was so strong it shifted the access of the earth about four inches. and a seismologist says in some places the land actually dropped in elevation. because of all this when the tsunami came in it stayed. that's why so many...
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. >>> overnight japan experiences its strongest after shock in more than a week. a magnitude 6.6 quake hit the east coast just after 3:00 p.m. local time. it was located 182-miles off the coast of sendai. two hours later a 6.4 hit further south and 30 minutes after that another 6.6 quake struck north of sendai. the pacific tsunami center says the quakes have the potential to create small tsunamis in japan but pose no danger for the west coast of the united states. intellect in about 40 minute -- >>> in about 40 minutes the first 500 military families evacuate from japan will arrive in the bay area. the first flight is expected to land around 5:45 this morning. stay with us here on the morning news. coming up in the next hour we will go live for that arrival. >>> and just within the last 15 minutes the operator of japan's damaged nuclear plants say power lines are now hooked up to all six reactors but utility says it could take days or weeks before the cooling systems can be powered up since damaged equipment needs to be replaced. and any bottled up gas has to be v
. >>> overnight japan experiences its strongest after shock in more than a week. a magnitude 6.6 quake hit the east coast just after 3:00 p.m. local time. it was located 182-miles off the coast of sendai. two hours later a 6.4 hit further south and 30 minutes after that another 6.6 quake struck north of sendai. the pacific tsunami center says the quakes have the potential to create small tsunamis in japan but pose no danger for the west coast of the united states. intellect in about 40...
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all of japan's major ports were closed as well. and exports of electronic components will likely be delayed. however, analysts estimate the main area affected by the quake accounts for only two percent of japan's economy. >>> on wall street the prospect of decreased demand for oil in japan sent the price of crude lower. that in turn sent the stocks higher. dow picked up 59 points while the nasdaq was up 14. >>> before the tsunami reached california, it sent a furry of water into kona, hawaii. sure wasn't an average day as the ocean rolled right up to buildings and homes. some beachfront hotels got more than a foot of water in their lobbies. so much water flooded inland that fish were actually found inside some buildings. kona is on the western side of the big island. >>> over on maui, a resident took these photos of the damage there. the streets are littered with mud, trees and other debris. waves of up to six feet be pushed rocks up on the door steps of houses. the tsunami hit at 3:00 in the morning in hawaii and took less than an
all of japan's major ports were closed as well. and exports of electronic components will likely be delayed. however, analysts estimate the main area affected by the quake accounts for only two percent of japan's economy. >>> on wall street the prospect of decreased demand for oil in japan sent the price of crude lower. that in turn sent the stocks higher. dow picked up 59 points while the nasdaq was up 14. >>> before the tsunami reached california, it sent a furry of water...
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splurge more trouble for -- >>> more trouble for japan's nuclear power plant. why another evacuation was ordered last night. >>> well good morning, to you it's monday, march 21st i'm dave clark. >> and i'm pam cook. thank you for joining us. it has been pretty wile as far as weather goes and it sounds like it are continue. >> yes. we will remain active and unsettle as we move into the week ahead. yes it will be isogeny one. light showers in the forecast this morning. we have seen a few. occasional sprinkles in the afternoon and the week ahead. we have several storms lined up. good morning, sal. >>> right now northbound 101 in san francisco looks okay. approaching the 80 split and and freeways are clear. also the morning commute will be okay westbound bay bridge coming into san francisco with no major problems at the toll plaza. some of the rain has left one area flooded and possibly not usable. ktvu kraig debro is live until marin county with more on that. >> reporter: good morning, sal. you know the situations that we sometimes see that look incredible that pe
splurge more trouble for -- >>> more trouble for japan's nuclear power plant. why another evacuation was ordered last night. >>> well good morning, to you it's monday, march 21st i'm dave clark. >> and i'm pam cook. thank you for joining us. it has been pretty wile as far as weather goes and it sounds like it are continue. >> yes. we will remain active and unsettle as we move into the week ahead. yes it will be isogeny one. light showers in the forecast this...
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an evacuation order now in effect in japan. it's workers at -- it's for the workers at the damaged nuclear plant. a few hours ago the workers were told to get out of there after smoke started coming outs of the reactor number three. >>> air attacks have scattered in libya. u.n. coalition authoritying are planning to hand control of the operation over to other countries. >>> at & t is buying the u.s. version of t-mobile. that will make at & t the largest cell phone coverage in the country. the deal still needs government control. >>> two police officers were sent to the hospital after they suffered injuries from a foot chase. kraig debro is live. >> reporter: good morning, pam. according to the san francisco police this all began when the officer suspected three people in another car were in a stolen car. it happened around 2:00 a.m. this morning. according to police they gave pursuit. not clear how long the pursuit lasted or what speeds the pursuit reached at some point the three men in the car stopped or crashed into something
an evacuation order now in effect in japan. it's workers at -- it's for the workers at the damaged nuclear plant. a few hours ago the workers were told to get out of there after smoke started coming outs of the reactor number three. >>> air attacks have scattered in libya. u.n. coalition authoritying are planning to hand control of the operation over to other countries. >>> at & t is buying the u.s. version of t-mobile. that will make at & t the largest cell phone...
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just look for the japan quake tab on the front page. >>> the crisis in japan is galvanizing opponents of nuclear power here in the bay area. >> what do we want? >> clean power. >> when do we want it? >> now. >> activists that want to see the nuclear power plants shut down held a rally at oakland city hall this evening. it is part of the healthy communities conference. they want the federal government to denial the renewal of the nuclear plant's licences. they favor green energy. >> solar panels don't explode. wind mills don't explode. so much safer in many ways. >> activists we spoke with expressed solidarity with the people of japan. they say what occurred there must never happen in california. [ music ] >> san jose firefighters are shocked and upset over one councilman's proposal. hear why some call it a slap in the face. >> an international ultimate item today what the u.s. and its allies are calling for in libya as the u.s. prepares to use military muscle. >> and a mess in the seer yeah at this hour after a deadly pileup brings traffic to a standstill. a live report on that coming
just look for the japan quake tab on the front page. >>> the crisis in japan is galvanizing opponents of nuclear power here in the bay area. >> what do we want? >> clean power. >> when do we want it? >> now. >> activists that want to see the nuclear power plants shut down held a rally at oakland city hall this evening. it is part of the healthy communities conference. they want the federal government to denial the renewal of the nuclear plant's licences....
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it's called dispatches from japan. all of our coverage on the quake and tsunami is in a special japan quake tab on ktvu.com. again, you can see her blog as she talks with people here. more on the crisis and how it could effect us here at home. more on that in a few minutes. >>> 6:05. in overnight news san francisco police searching for suspects in a shooting outside a crowded bar in the mission district. five people were shot at 16th streets. ktvu's allie rasmus is there at the scene. allie, any word on how this started? >> reporter: dave, san francisco police haven't identified a motive in the shooting but police spokesman says they are investigating the possibility that this could have been gang-related and that the victims may have been targeted. let's show you where it happened. we're on 16th in front of the bar. look at the front door and you can see where gunfire struck the front of this building. there are several bullet holes on the front door that have been circled off by police as part of their evidence in th
it's called dispatches from japan. all of our coverage on the quake and tsunami is in a special japan quake tab on ktvu.com. again, you can see her blog as she talks with people here. more on the crisis and how it could effect us here at home. more on that in a few minutes. >>> 6:05. in overnight news san francisco police searching for suspects in a shooting outside a crowded bar in the mission district. five people were shot at 16th streets. ktvu's allie rasmus is there at the scene....
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japan started using that system four years ago. experts say that warning gives people time to get out of possibly dangerous situations or avoid going into a hazardous area seconds before a quake's strongest waves are felt. >> can have elevators go to the next floor, the doors open and remain open. you can stop people from entering say bridges that you think are at risk like the bay bridge right now. >> the state of california started working on a similar warning system, but seismologists say it could be five years before it will be up and running. >>> our time now 5:25. big trouble in san francisco's mission district overnight. what may have led up to the gunfire that wounded five people. >>> good morning. southbound 680 traffic looking pretty good on the grade. give you another update on the traffic and also the weather with steve coming up. >>> good morning. welcome back. this is the ktvu channel 2 morning news. it's tuesday march 15th. i'm dave clark. >>> good morning. i'm pam cook. thank you for joining us. it's almost 5:30. wh
japan started using that system four years ago. experts say that warning gives people time to get out of possibly dangerous situations or avoid going into a hazardous area seconds before a quake's strongest waves are felt. >> can have elevators go to the next floor, the doors open and remain open. you can stop people from entering say bridges that you think are at risk like the bay bridge right now. >> the state of california started working on a similar warning system, but...
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. >>> death and devastation in japan after that monster earthquake and tsunami. as many as 10,000 people are now feared dead. >>> the clean-up at the tsunami- damaged santa cruz harbor is expected to last for days and we'll show you what salvage crews are facing tonight. >>> off-track, big problem for b.a.r.t. riders and the situation fixed in time for the morning commute. >>> complete bay area news coverage starts right now. this is kutv channel 2 news at 5:00. >>> b.a.r.t. is using buss for shuttle passengers between the pleasant hill and pittsburg-bay point station. kutv's john sasaki has been talking to bart officials will the problem and the solution. john. >> reporter: heather, we're standing outside the concord b.a.r.t. station and look up there and you can see what is still a twisted mess. almost nine hours after this train derailed. although we just learned that crane is too small for this job, so i so a bigger one must be brought in. three people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. a san francisco-bound b.a.r.t. train derailed at 9:20 this m
. >>> death and devastation in japan after that monster earthquake and tsunami. as many as 10,000 people are now feared dead. >>> the clean-up at the tsunami- damaged santa cruz harbor is expected to last for days and we'll show you what salvage crews are facing tonight. >>> off-track, big problem for b.a.r.t. riders and the situation fixed in time for the morning commute. >>> complete bay area news coverage starts right now. this is kutv channel 2 news at...
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. >>> in japan today the situation at the nuclear power plant is being called grave after confirming that highly toxic plutonium is seeping into the soil. plutonium was detected but plant operators say the amount of plutonium in the soil is not a risk to humans at this point. but they do say the discovery is another indication that radioactive water is leaking from the plant. >>> san francisco joined 160 other cities across the country last night to hold a vigil to show support for the people of japan. [ applause ] >> photographs were taken of the messages for the japanese people. they will be compiled and put on the internet. the stand for japan campaign also raised money to send to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami. >>> all right. we want to continue our breaking news coverage in newark this morning where we are covering this fire at evergreen refinery. it takes in waste management of used oil, refines it. the plant's known for making use and recycling oil but again you can see live pictures from news chopper 2. they are tackling this fire this morning. that's at cherry and
. >>> in japan today the situation at the nuclear power plant is being called grave after confirming that highly toxic plutonium is seeping into the soil. plutonium was detected but plant operators say the amount of plutonium in the soil is not a risk to humans at this point. but they do say the discovery is another indication that radioactive water is leaking from the plant. >>> san francisco joined 160 other cities across the country last night to hold a vigil to show...
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the after shock hit the same area of japan's northeast coast. but this time, the tsunami warning was canceled. >>> also today japanese officials said radiation from that damaged nuclear plant is spreading to sea water and soil. the sea water closest to the plant has 1800 times the normal levels of radiation. workers there are raising to pump out the radio active water inside the plant. the water has to be removed before any work can continue to power up that plants cooling system. >>> president obama makes his case tonight for u.s. military involvement in libya. how the president will try to appease his critics. >>> also the local woman at the center of a walmart lawsuit about to be heard by the supreme court. >>> good morning, to you welcome back. tonight president obama speaks to the nation about the action in libya. scott mcfarland is live to tell us what is at stake for the president. >> reporter: the president makes his speech from the national defense university here in washington, d.c.. it comes ten days after the military action began in
the after shock hit the same area of japan's northeast coast. but this time, the tsunami warning was canceled. >>> also today japanese officials said radiation from that damaged nuclear plant is spreading to sea water and soil. the sea water closest to the plant has 1800 times the normal levels of radiation. workers there are raising to pump out the radio active water inside the plant. the water has to be removed before any work can continue to power up that plants cooling system....
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japan nikkei dropped 7-point 7.8%. >>> checking in on our numbers it looks like a lower opening as well here in the u.s.. the dow, the nasdaq, and s & p slipping a bit. >>> time now 5:21. a recall of hazel nuts nationwide and in canada has been done because they could be contaminated with e coli. they were sold? november -- they were sold in november and december. they were also included in mixed nuts. at least seven people in the midwest have reported being sickened. >>> a crack down on illegal dumping in one bay area city. why catching the dumpers is a challenge even though they were caught on camera. >>> a question of force. the actions by campus police that are being criticized by the student protestors at uc berkeley. >>> 280 at the 880 interchange is looking good. we will tell you how the wind is effecting your morning commute coming up. >>> good morning, windy and cool. we have gusts 25-50 miles an hour. partly sunny skies today. >>> time now 5:24. uc berkeley police department is defending its response to that student process over budget cuts. on thursday student protestors perc
japan nikkei dropped 7-point 7.8%. >>> checking in on our numbers it looks like a lower opening as well here in the u.s.. the dow, the nasdaq, and s & p slipping a bit. >>> time now 5:21. a recall of hazel nuts nationwide and in canada has been done because they could be contaminated with e coli. they were sold? november -- they were sold in november and december. they were also included in mixed nuts. at least seven people in the midwest have reported being sickened....
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japan, by the way -- tsunami damage. japan, by the way, tokyo was the -- tokyo's store wases the first happen. mc donald's has about 3300 stores in japan. mc donald's will contribute $2 million to help out in the relief efforts. >> there is go gonna need to be -- there's gone be a lot of need. >> yes. >>> we want to check in with sal. is it pretty crowded? >> we had a couple of stalls. westbound, you can see it's not moving all that well. it's at least a 15-minute wait before you get on the bridge. mere time getting across the span. as we look at the span, we don't have any crashes reported. let's take a look at the commute in san francisco. earlier we had a crash at southbound 101 at the u.p.s. building but that's been removed. traffic is still slow heading southbound. in the south bay at northbound 87 at kurtner avenue, an accident blocking one lane. the rest of the freeways still look okay. if you are driving be on nimitz -- driving ott nimitz down to milpitas, it's getting crowded. let's go to steve. >>> we have a sy
japan, by the way -- tsunami damage. japan, by the way, tokyo was the -- tokyo's store wases the first happen. mc donald's has about 3300 stores in japan. mc donald's will contribute $2 million to help out in the relief efforts. >> there is go gonna need to be -- there's gone be a lot of need. >> yes. >>> we want to check in with sal. is it pretty crowded? >> we had a couple of stalls. westbound, you can see it's not moving all that well. it's at least a 15-minute...
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the people on plane most likely have a spouse serving in japan. but at least in one case, the active -- an active member of the military. the people weary from the long flight stepped off the plane from travis. many know this is the first leg of the trip. some people are traveling to memphis from here. >> i have a -- a week and a half of it increasing and there was more smoke come out of the nuclear reactor. so we decided to leave. >> we decided to because we wanted our parents to have peace of mind. >> reporter: you can hear the pets. they came over with them. rolling blackouts in tokyo and a second flight japan was supposed to arrive a around 9:00. that's been delayed until this afternoon. reporting live at travis air force base, kraig debro, ktvu channel 2 news. >> war crimes are obscene! >> this is new video out of san francisco. just a short while ago, members of the code pink organization took off their clothes outside senator feinstein's office. they are protesting the -- protesting the treatment of the wikileaks founder. he's in prison and
the people on plane most likely have a spouse serving in japan. but at least in one case, the active -- an active member of the military. the people weary from the long flight stepped off the plane from travis. many know this is the first leg of the trip. some people are traveling to memphis from here. >> i have a -- a week and a half of it increasing and there was more smoke come out of the nuclear reactor. so we decided to leave. >> we decided to because we wanted our parents to...
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. >>> in japan the government has stopped using pneumonia vaccines. the vaccines came from u.s. drug maker fizer and a french drug maker. the deaths occurred the same day and three days after the vaccines were administered. >>> crowded elementary schools is the hot topic. they will meet with the public on tuesday to talk about booming enrollment and consider sites for possible expansion. palo alto enrollment has been increasing since 1989 and had 12,000 students last fall. >>> let's get you to where you need to go. tara, an oil spill? what happened? >> an 18 wheeler is leaking oil. they are bringing the sand trucks in. this is on 680 southbound to the westbound 780 connector. we will bring you more information as it becomes available. we will head outside to highway 4 bay point. you can see the wind a factor here. use some caution as you driving this morning. at the bay bridge toll plaza the metering lights have not gone on yet. and finally san mateo you can see this is what it's like all morning long and it's been the same since 1:00 this morning when they issued a high wind ad
. >>> in japan the government has stopped using pneumonia vaccines. the vaccines came from u.s. drug maker fizer and a french drug maker. the deaths occurred the same day and three days after the vaccines were administered. >>> crowded elementary schools is the hot topic. they will meet with the public on tuesday to talk about booming enrollment and consider sites for possible expansion. palo alto enrollment has been increasing since 1989 and had 12,000 students last fall....
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, people we know back in japan. i am honored i am able to help out. >> it is based in japan south of tokyo. they were in singapore when the quake hit. when they got word they immediately loaded up on supplies and prepared no go back. >>> happening right now community leaders are getting ready to meet this morning to start coordinating fund raising efforts for earthquake victims in japan. the group has already started to accept donations. people in the bay area wait for word on their loved ones in the quake zone. >> my brother, we are waiting. god is very upset, that is what i feel. >> the japanese cultural community center also tells us the local japanese con sew lat wanting information. we'll go live for more on the fund raising meeting taking place this morning. >>> a hardware store is also doing their part to help the victims of the earthquake and tsunami. south hampton road set a $25,000 goal and the store will match any donation for a total of $50,000. the owner says customers gave more than one thousand dollar
, people we know back in japan. i am honored i am able to help out. >> it is based in japan south of tokyo. they were in singapore when the quake hit. when they got word they immediately loaded up on supplies and prepared no go back. >>> happening right now community leaders are getting ready to meet this morning to start coordinating fund raising efforts for earthquake victims in japan. the group has already started to accept donations. people in the bay area wait for word on...
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nuclear officials in japan confirming that highly toxic plutonium leaking from the power plant. they say it's not a risk to humans but yet another indication that radioactive water is leaking from damaged fuel rods. >>> the city of san francisco could become the first city in the whole country today to take away the phone books that arrive on your doorstep. the board of supervisors votes this afternoon on legislation restricting phone book deliveries. residents would only get a phone book if they ask for one. >>> and the california attorney general's office is urging regulators to toughen the $3 million settlement it reached with pg&e. for failing to provide all of the documents of pipeline safety after the san bruno explosion. >>> it's a well-known case involving wal-mart and women. the supreme court will hear arguments today. it involves whether or not this case could become even bigger. reporter in washington d.c. with what's at stake in this ongoing legal battle. >> reporter: this is such a significant case it could set a huge precedent and could affect a million and a half
nuclear officials in japan confirming that highly toxic plutonium leaking from the power plant. they say it's not a risk to humans but yet another indication that radioactive water is leaking from damaged fuel rods. >>> the city of san francisco could become the first city in the whole country today to take away the phone books that arrive on your doorstep. the board of supervisors votes this afternoon on legislation restricting phone book deliveries. residents would only get a phone...
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., a congressional hearing is underway on the nuclear disaster in japan. senate and natural resources committee is gathering information on the current situation at the damaged nuclear plant and its implications for nuclear safety in the u.s. >>> and in japan, the officials there wall the situation very grave after confirming that highly toxic plutonium is seeking from the plant. plant operators say the amount of the pleau toneium is not a -- plutonium is not a risk to humans. but it's evidence that there is a leakage from the facility. >>> hitting a wall, what libyan rebels have been stopped. >>> a muslim civil rights hear something going on right now in washington, d.c. we'll find out about the testimony by a member of the san francisco-based group. >>> good morning. we'll have lows in the 40s and then more clouds in the morning and then fewer in the afternoon. tomorrow mid- to upper 70s are possible. >>> in libya today, government troops drove back an assault of rebel sources on moammar gadhafi's town. this comes after several easy days of opposition. t
., a congressional hearing is underway on the nuclear disaster in japan. senate and natural resources committee is gathering information on the current situation at the damaged nuclear plant and its implications for nuclear safety in the u.s. >>> and in japan, the officials there wall the situation very grave after confirming that highly toxic plutonium is seeking from the plant. plant operators say the amount of the pleau toneium is not a -- plutonium is not a risk to humans. but it's...
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it could take five years for japan to recover. >>> 7:18. today, the california senate holds a hearing about the lessons california can learn from california's quake and tsunami. this is part of tsunami and awareness and preparedness week. the hearing will focus on the safety of the nuclear power plants and natural gas pipelines. now, representatives from the san onofre and diablo plants will be there testifying along with nuclear safety experts and the response to the tsunami along the coastline will also be debated. >>> the man who said he debated the loma prieta earthquake is now warning people in the u.s. to -- western u.s. to expect an earthquake by the end of the back. he says the full moon and the high side is a telltale sign. >>> lawmakers have cut $14 billion from the state budget. governor brown still faces the challenge of getting a hand full of americans to put $11 billion worth of tax extensions on a june ballot. >>> a bay area man says he's ready to lead california republicans to victory after a tough yore at the bal rot -- yea
it could take five years for japan to recover. >>> 7:18. today, the california senate holds a hearing about the lessons california can learn from california's quake and tsunami. this is part of tsunami and awareness and preparedness week. the hearing will focus on the safety of the nuclear power plants and natural gas pipelines. now, representatives from the san onofre and diablo plants will be there testifying along with nuclear safety experts and the response to the tsunami along the...
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. >>> san francisco will join the nation in standing with japan tomorrow. vigils are planned in cities tomorrow night. tomorrow is also the 32nd anniversary of the three mile island meltdown in pennsylvania. >>> pacific gas and electric has started rewarding customers on the peninsula and san francisco who cut back on natural gas use after the deadly san bruno explosion. the utility has started sending $25 gift cards to people who reduced their spending in september. a member of our ktvu staff got her card in the mail, and shared it with us. the utility says it sent the cards to 150,000 customers. >>> time now, 8:39. thousands of people are expected to turn out for a free britney spears concert. the marquis is already up at the bill graham auditorium. the concert does again at noon. the pop star is going to be taping several songs for a later broadcast. the concert was supposed to be outside in the castro neighborhood, but was moved inside because of the weather. these tickets are free. but take a look at what we found this morning on craigslist. people are
. >>> san francisco will join the nation in standing with japan tomorrow. vigils are planned in cities tomorrow night. tomorrow is also the 32nd anniversary of the three mile island meltdown in pennsylvania. >>> pacific gas and electric has started rewarding customers on the peninsula and san francisco who cut back on natural gas use after the deadly san bruno explosion. the utility has started sending $25 gift cards to people who reduced their spending in september. a member...